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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

There will be a party at the resi-
dence Of Ned Buckner, in South
Mexico tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Judge Burkhartt, of Huntsville, is
still very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

J. r. Luckie has his grocery store
open in the Beck building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Better Late Than Never.

Now that Logan is dead great
emphasis is being laid upon the fact
that he died poor. The world gener-
ally thinks most highly of poor but
talented people after they are dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

County Court meets first Monday
IN February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

See circuit court docket in the
LEDGER this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

A temperance journal will be es-
tablished In this city about Feb. 1st.
It will be called the Temperance
Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

The Guinness family, whose great
Dublin brewing establishment has been
successfully Hoated rs a stock company,
have spent money lavishly, but always
within their own church aud party. Sir
BENJAMIN Lee Guinness, father Of Lord
Ardilaun. spent more than 100000 In
restoring St Patrick's cathedral--'thc
largest Insurance against fro ! ever
heard Of" said the bishop Of Peter.
borough. It Is said that Lord Ardilaun,
on retiring from the business. get &la,
EGO, 600 for his interest In Il.
At Kingston, n. Y, q mule knows
lust what the sound Of the dinner horn
means. When it blows b ssts up an
answering bray, and nothing can In
dtcs HIM to work say longsr. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Circuit Court meets Monday jan
uary oath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Geo. c. Brown, a prominent citi-
zen of Paris, Mo-, died on the night
Of the 10th inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
RENAMED TO JAIL.
stevens and Mitchell Still In Jail for
Refusing to Answer Notary Me-
Intlre's Questions.

The question OF releasing Stevens
and Mitchell, who are confined in
Jail here, on a writ of habeas corpus,
was argued before Judge Hughes, at
Bowling Green Saturday night, aud
resulted in the Judge sustaining the
notary. II is understood that the
defendants attorneys will appeal the
case to the Kansas City court Of ap-
peals, and will probably be argued
Monday or Tuesday next. A promi
nent attorney, in speaking of the
rights Of a notary to commit a witness
for contempt, in this state, says:
This vas decided in the 10th Mis-.
souri,, in the case of John G.. Priest,
ex parte. Priest was committed to
Jail by a st. Louis notary for con
tempt. He had himself taken out on
a writ of habeas corpus, and fought
the case through to the Supreme
court. The Supreme court sent him
back to jail to be held under the
commitment originally issued by the
notary.
New Suits Filed.
Peter Ehret VS.. Maggie Ehret,
divorce.
Thos. Northern vs.. John Brown,
ct al, note.
VIM. Obarien VS.. Martha Obanien,
divorce.
Gideon Rowland VS.. W. r. Cook
ct al, note.
Sarah M. Rowland VS.. W. r. Cook
ct al, note.
Lydia w. Cornell v s w. r. Cook
ct al, note.
j. A. Ridgeway VS.. school district
2516. note.
Amanda Cole vs.. Thos. Self, note.
Rudolph Schrecken VS.. Phoenix
Insurance b., BROOKLYN, Insurance.
Willis & Pape VS.. Aaron and Sarah
Hunt. note.
A. L. Kennedy VS.. C. W. Stockwell
ct al, note.
Sophia f. Davis VS.. Lucy J. Green,
dover.
Sophia F. Davis vs. Evan Evans ct
al, dover.
Mack Stadler & Co., VS.. Stevens g.
Mitchell, account.
G. w. Clapp & Co. VS.. Stevens &
Mitchell, account.
+. ID. Vandeventer vs.. L. D. Clark
ct al, note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

There was a big turkey shoot just
east of town this afternoon, in Har'
rison's pasture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Roy Bush is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Mexico lodge of tie A. FL. I. A.
met last night in the court house.
Quite a number of new members
were received.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Morsen,

Thursday afternoon Mrs. Morsena
Green, an old lady living in North
Mexico, slipped and fell upon the
ice, injuring herself severely. At
present the physicians are unable to
exactly determine the extent of her
injuries, but owing to her extreme
old age, IS years, they are likely fat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Earl Morris shot a 26 81 pound
turkey this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

F. M. Berry, of near Shamrock,
Galloway county, died on Jan. End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Measles are prevalent in Nevada,
MissOurl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
Probate court is in session.

T. w. Settle is happy. It's a CIR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Wallace & Northern shipped one
car of hogs to st. Louis to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Alf. Rainey, of this city, now has
charge of the telegraph Office in
Wamego, Kan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Died, on Jan. End, near Shamrock,
Galloway county, F. M. Berry, aged
40 wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13
The Dowell case has been appealed

Stock water is scarce all over tn
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Work is progressing in good shape
on the Macfarlane Baker building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

LosT-Pair spectacles neal Josiah
Wright's. Leave at this office and
get reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13

Died, last night, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. White,
of Rowena.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-13


Wallace & Northern shipped one
Car of hogs to st. Louis to-day.
Work is progressing in good shape
on the MacfarIane Baker building.
F. M. Berry, of near Shamrock,
Galloway county, died on Jan. End.
Died, on Jan. End, near Shamrock,
Galloway county, F. NJ. Berry, aged
40 years.
Died, last night, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. White,
of Rowena.
LosT-Pair spectacles near Josiah
Wright's. Leave at this office and
get reward.
Alf. Rainey, of this city, now has
charge of the telegraph Office in
Wamego, Kan.
There was a big turkey shoot just
east of town this afternoon, in Har-
rison's pasture.
There will be a party at the resi-
dence of Ned Buckner, in South
Mexico tonight.
Geo. C. Brown, a prominent citi-
zen of Paris, Mo-, died on the night
Of the 10th inst.
Nightly services are being held al
the Liberty st. NJ. E. Church, con-
Quoted by Rev. T. J. Ferrill, of st.
Joe.
Incandescent electric lights are be.
ing placed in Woodroof & st. Gins
barber shop and Cordner's butcher
shop.
The Stoddert Society meets Thurs
day afternoon, at the residence o.
Mrs. H. d. Hunter, on East Monro,
street.
A temperance journal will be es
tablished in this city about Feb. 1st
It will be called the Temperanc
Record.
Mexico lodge of tie A. FL. I. A
met last night in the court house
Quite a number of new member
were received.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
REUNION.

There will be reunion of old soldiers
at Norton on the 4th 9TH and 9th of Au-
gust, 1887 Gov Martin and Captain
Johnson. of Topeka promise to be there
with dozen other lesser lights. The
boys have procured suits for the camping
and we bespeak for the old vets a chance
to fight over the old battles i'm good
shape
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
NORTH SOLOMON.

Grandma WEIGH is sick.
The recent rain filed many hearts with glad
ness. We cannot help having faith in Him
who giveth the rain in due season.
The Sabbath school, which is held at Mr.
Douglas, meets at o'clock p. m. instead OF
10 a. N.
Re :. McHenry is expected TO preach every
two weeks at the above place.
Rev. McHenry's companion being sick, he
was unable 10 be with us on last Sunday.
We return thanks to the Green Valley Sun.
day School for their invitation to the picnic
at Mr.. StewardsOn's grove.
We hope that all who are interested in be-
half of the Sunday School may meet with US
and no: be drawn elsewhere by some one who
is trying through spite-wOrk TO break up the
S. S. ard day school picnic.
Miss Nellie Peaslee has returned home.
Miss W, lc.' is attending the teachers insti.
tuto at Colby.
All come out to the school meeting and vote
bonds to build new school house.
Mr.. J. j. Peaslee made proof lately, which
was reported as being good one.
Mr. Thompson our musician, is giving les
sons on the organ a few mile, up the Solo.
mon. We advise all who are wishing to take
music lessons to embrace the opportunity
with one who understands music.
No doubt will come again. Nos.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
DON'T EXPERIMENT.

You cannot afford to waste time in eX-
perimenting. when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems. at first
only cold. Do not permit any dealer
to impose upon you with some cheap inn
itation of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you he
has something just as good. or jus; the
same. Don't be deceived. but insist up
on getting DR.. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat. lung. and chest affections. Trial
bottles free at c. H. artin & Bro drug
store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
Gem CleaningS.
All quiet at Gem.

All quiet at Gem.
Weather fine. crops look good.
Everything seems to be full of life and pros
pering. 4,
Mr.. S. p. Campbell is on the sick list
S. X. jenkins has returned from his visit.
A bran new boy at Horace Saddler's. Guess
Thomas county will have about as big crop of
boys as of town lots this year.
Gem is on a boom and don't you forget it.
j.. w. Ellsworth has a new wind mill. and
will move his store onto the town site in a
few days.
There will be big crowd at the picnic the
10Th, if Cleaner does advise all to stand by
those who love Union and harmony. Now
will plainly state this matter ss people can
see who is to blame:
LIST. Mrs. Barnhill had picnic the last day
of her school. and invited our school. Our
teacher took her school and had good time.
At the close of the picnic our teacher invited
all present to attend her picnic at Gem on
the 18th inst. So our District Treasurer (the
man our teacher was boarding with did not
want the picnic to be at Gem, and so he plot
md ana schemcd the plan of getting up Sab
beth Echool picnic So as to have both together
|aBds Innocent people to work to mis- plans,
in1nsh led the teacher to take her picnic to
atex andson's grove,greatly agair the wishes
Of her scholars leaving the vote to the Sab
bath school. Now am just as much in favor
of union and harmony rs anyone, and like to
see enlightened people live in peace and qui.
etude. Now friendly readers. who do you
think is the wolf in sleeps clothing. Well.
will close, for expect soon that my under
jaw will hang down so that / can't talk.
Gem will have a free dir ner the 18th.
Ice cold lemonade to drink with dinner free.
All the children will be treated at half past
eleven O'Clock to candy and lemonade. The
band will be on hand to fill the air with music.
We will have Il good shade on the nice grass.
while at StewartsOn'S they will have plenty of
dust, Us the grove has been cultivated this
summer.
Our game of base ball in the afternoon will
draw large crowd, and Gem has plenty of
cold water right from the well.
Come! Come! welcome all to our picnic, the
29th of July, 1887.
Yours respectfully,
J. w. ELLSWORTH.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
District No. 9, Friday, July IS, 1887.

Friday was the close of Miss Villa Munn's
school. Early in the morning friends and pa
rents of the school began to assemble. By
noon the school house was full. Then the Ia
dies began to arrange things for dinner. 1t
was soon prepared, to which all did justice.
At l o'clock school was called to order and the
following programme was successfully car.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
o,terbourne Items

The surveyors are at work surveying the
new town.
The new bridge is completed across the Sap
pa at OtterbOurne.
Miss Lidia Stephens has returned from Re-
publican City and brought her grandmother,
Mrs. Keller, with her.
Mr.. James Dunegan will start this week for
the east ON business.
J.. 7. Haitian has gone to work on the rail-
road.
The base ball boys are TO have their new
suits made this week. Think they can play
better after they get them.
Mr.. c. W. Seymour is very much pleased
with his new Eureka windmill. 1t was put up
by Mr.. L. n Hitchcock.
Mr.. E. J. Montgomery is busy cutting hay.
PAULINE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28

THE PIONEER

would respectfully call attention the FACT
received large and complete stock of Farm Implements for spring
1887 including the celebrated Rock Island cutvatos
the genuine Nebraska Pony Rod Breaker also the genuine St Disc
Harrows the Oldest and best EARTH the light O farm
Climax and Eclipse spring and bugg the Little Daisy Red White
and Blue the celebrated Deering and all steel binders the
Star and horse rake the mills
also the Red Jacket pump Baker barb the roll
and other goods mention My goods all ea
bright and of latest patterns
before and be convinced that and will better goods
for the than possibly elsewhere also keep
of coal constantly On hand. Respectfully,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
North Pole.

These fine rains we have been having the
last three weeks have helped out crops won.
derfully.
Crops are looking well, and if frost holds of
we are sure of good crop.
Things are all quiet now.
No more weddings or divorce cases to re-
port this time.
Mr.. TOwslee has just completed one of the
best sod houses on the Prairie Dog.
Some dissatisfaction in school district No.
81 about the location of the school house.
Harris Brooks is specializing in Quickville
lots.
Mr.. Cases school closes this week. He has
bee n quite successful andwe sincerely hope
the board will keep him as long as they can.
c. C. Yocum and J. p. Pfri inner will attend
normal.
Both will teach this winter if they can pro.
cure schools, which we think they surely can.
as they are both first class teachers.
Wonder what became of two of the bache-
lors who strayed off from home Sunday
night. Hope they were not stolen. Any infor-
nation concerning their whereabouts will be
thankfully received at the G. A. X. lunch
counter in Colby, by the young lady that
shakes the lemonade.
OPendarvis and Stratton will have another
rub this week.
Mr.. Reed has wind mill up now, and that
means no more pumping water by hand these
hot days.
Henry Kirk left for Nebraska after taking a
tree claim in Colorado.
J. Il. Pfriminer sold his tree claim to u man
from Wisconsin.
We hear they are going to start town over
south on the Solomon. Wonder why North
Pole can't start on boom too?.
A boy told Us that the County Attorney
gees to sherman county pretty often, where
his sister is teaching school. What does thai
mean? Are We going to loose our last bache'
Tor county officer? :
George p. Pfrimmer is packing rock in Mr..
WOodrufi's well.
Smith Wood is happy over sixty-fve acres
of the finest corn in Thomas county.
Mr.. Mcpherson has touch of the Colorado
fever now.
Henry Sayre has ninety-siX acres of millet,
all growing fine.
HAwKEYE DICK.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
Railroads for Colby.

While many railroads are pointing tc
Colby, few realize how soon they are tC
come, and of what importance it is to
Thomas county and Colby. The renewal
of the contract with the Colby Town
Site sompany, and the extension of j,
till November 1, 1887, by the Colby
Branch, means that the Colby branch is
sure to be built and finished to Colby in
October next. Dan Lockwood, agent fol-
the f. p. r. r. Co.. was at Colby Satur-
day last from Topeka, and said when he
made the above contract that the Gener-
al Manager Potter was going TO push
the Colby branch. He had letter from
Manager Potter in which he said the Col
by branch must be pushed ard finished
The real cause of the delay is that the
L. p. r. r. Co is completing a branch
from Mcpherson Kas., to No Mans
Land to beat the Santa Fe and secure the
territory. because the Santa Fe has in
vaded the X p. territory in northern
Kansas, and all the force is put on that
line. The whole will come to the Colby
branch as soon as that is done. The sus-
pense that has thus far attended the com
pletion is now wholly dispelled. and Col
by:s property is on the boom "a car
loads of ties are now at Oakley on the y
ready for use.
The Santa Fc railroad, so well known
in southern Kansas. is now pushing out
in northwest Kansas. 1t is built from
Abilene to COncordia and will be soon
done to Minneapolis, with branch to
BelOit. and the main line to Osborne.
Rocks county; then she is coming direct
west for Denver That means she will
90 through Colby. J. B. McGonigal,
well posted on all railroad building. says:
The Santa Fe is going to build to Den
yer through northern Kansas. and that
she probably will go direct through the
second line of counties
The people of Thomas county and Col
by know what this road does for cOun-
try. and should not fail to let the com
pany know what beautiful land we
have. The Board of Trade should look
after this matter.
Either the B. & NJ or Rock Island is
coming to Colby. The chances are that
it will be the Rock Island, if the agree
ment is existing, as some say, namely:
That the B. & NJ. is to go north of the
Beaver and not south. but to leave the
territory south to the Rock Island.
Whichever way it is, one is sure to come.
and both are good roads.
That Colby is to be railroad center
no one longer doubts. Everything points
that way, and railroad men begin to feel
that they must build to Colby soon
in order to get the territory first.
OF course the Missouri Pacific, from
the east, is sure to come, snd will be
built to the east line of Tholeas county
by Jan. l.. 1888. Colby s pFd psrity ear
be beaten by no city in Kansas.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
I. o. @. r.

I, O. O. F..
Cunlight Lodge No. 21}, meets regularly every
OTucsday evening a: Odd Fellows Hall. at ~
O'Clock D. III. All members of the order are
cordially invited 10 attend.
c. A. x.
Charles .. Rovohl Post No 3E. q. a. X.
Nmects the second and fourth Friday of each
month at the ar1nOry at 3 O'Clock =. III. sharp
Visiting comrades invited to attend.
j. t. MCGONIGAL.
H. GrRwEII. Post Commander.
Adjutant.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
W. G. PORTER, EDITOR.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Clerk-James NJ. Summers.
Treasurer-C. NJ. Hoyey.
Register of Deeds. w. irwin
Superintendent Public Ins't-W. W. Walker
Atforney-W. s. WillcoxOn.
Sheriff-M. W. William.
Probate Judge-M. l.. Lacey,
Surveyor-T. p. Chambers.
Coroner-Dr. 6. Il. Lutgen.
First Dist.-W. III. Smith.
Com'rs-} Second =" Prank Pingrec. On n.
Third - w. NJ Baldwin
Representatiye-G. W. Goodsoe.
Clerk District Court-E. J. Paine.
District Judge-L. X. Pratt.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
CHURCHES.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Seryices every second
and fourth Lords day in each month. morning
and evening, AT the Court House.
+. NJ. STEWART, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-ScrViceS III the
Court Uouse on the first and third Sabbath, of
each month at ii a. IN. and at lamplight III the
evening REV. VAN EMAN, Pastor.
NJ .CHrRCH.-Preaching every sabbath al
II a. ul and y. III. Sunday school AT 10 IL H.
5. X. FERGUSON, Pastor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
Tho Normal.

The Thomas County Normal is pro
crossing finely and has large attend
ance Besides the instructors of thu
first week, is j. W. McDougal, who in
structs in penmanship and drawing
Much interest is manifested in the Nor
NAL, and grand beginning is now made
for the advancement of education il
Thomas county We give below a list o.
the teachers at present enrolled, and lis
of vititors:
Frank Stewart Geo " Lindauer
Rilla Ward Coca OldS
Nell Harper lev P WEIGH
Chas " Ferguson Dee Williams
Mamie Williams Albert Addington
Marble Herring Lillian Souders
Edie Lawrence Eva Davis
Fessie McCune Abbe Richardson
Jean Jardine Clara Harper
Laura Bell Flora Davidson
Eva Gurwell Ollie NJ Bancroft
C c Yocum JH Wallace
Jessie Walker J l. Winner
Hattie Wilson Maud Wilson
Hattie Dedrick j Dilatush
Minnie Chapman Laura Hayes
James NJ Hayes Edna J Heming
Franklin Iced Lille Tuiler
Luella Ferguson Laura Weld
l. l. Mccormick
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-N. Douelan.
Clerk-E. :. Teal.
Treasurer. f. Neglcmre
Narshal-Wm. Yocum.
Police Judgc-N. J. Adams.
w. W. Walker.
DR. &. F.. Corporan.
CouDcilncn r. II Smith,
f.. \. Hall.
J. W. Irwin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-07-28

1t rained Saturday.
Mr. Dedrick has rented the Gillispie
livery stable.
Friday night last the rain was long and
far reaching.
County Attorney Wilcoxon went to
Oberlin Monday night
l. H. Buffers and brother have return.
ed from their extensive trip.
c. H Kaub went to Denver Saturday
night and returned Monday.
The rain the Gath inst. extended into
| Colorado as far as Burlington.
Sam Yousse end Mr. Brachear went to
Oberlin Sunday and back Tuesday.
Geo Smith. of the firm of Kaub &
Smith. returned from Denver Tuerday.
Gillispie Bros went to Cheyenne Wells,
Colo. where they will start meat mar
ket
Twelve car loads of ties came into Oak
ley Sunday Morning for the Colby
branch.
Chas. Northrop and G. W. Friend came
over from Burlington. Colo. Tuesday
They sry the town is booming and lots
selling very fast.
Geo. Smith. of the firm of kaub &
Smith, Colby. was in the city last week
George has large slice of Burlington
property.-Burlingto Blade.
John W. Irwin has resigned as City
Councilman of Colby There was diff,
ference in respect to the retention of
VIM. Yocum as Marshall of Colby.
r. s. Newell has let the contract for a
store building 24x6O two stories high.
The building will be opposite the large
town company building.-Burlington
Blade.
c. f. Pendavis. who lives miles west
of Colby. has 81 acres of broom corn. Ii
! looks fine and bids fair for a large yield.
Everything can be grown in Thomas
cOuntV